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Certified Postsecondary Instructor — CPI

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Description

Certified Postsecondary Instructor® (CPI®) certification is designed primarily for individuals who act in a teaching capacity in postsecondary career or technical college educational programs or healthcare institutions. Candidates are typically subject matter experts who have been hired to train or instruct others, but do not possess an academic background in education.

Certifying Organization

National Center for Competency Testing

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? No
If significant work experience is needed? No
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Related Programs

8 Instructor Training programs on Career School App.

Brighton Barber Institute

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Diploma

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Hurst
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — 35 hrs/week full-time, 17.5 part-time
App fee
$25
Tuition
$3,000 for the Program
Arkansas Beauty College

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Diploma

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Russellville, AR
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
600 clock hours; 20 weeks full time or 27 weeks part time
App fee
None
Tuition
$6,000 for the Program
Bos-Man's Barber College

Instructor Trainee

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
500 clock hours — approximately 3 months full-time, 5 part-time
App fee
$100
Tuition
$6,630 for the Program
Nova Academy of Cosmetology

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Certificate

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
2 Weeks
App fee
$50
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Instructor Training

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Mankato
Mankato, MN
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
2 Weeks
App fee
$50
Tuition
$935 for the Program
Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Instructor Training

Certificate

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Rochester
Rochester, MN
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
2 Weeks
App fee
$50
Tuition
$935 for the Program
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Suggested because Certified Postsecondary Instructor applies to Education Teachers, Postsecondary. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

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